Commerce Independent School District

3315 Washington St
Commerce, TX 75428
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Commerce Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 407 students in Commerce Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Commerce Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Commerce Independent School District, which is ranked #1021 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1028 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
44%
37%
51%
35%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
40%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,822 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,822
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,975
$14,129

Best Commerce Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2900 Fm 3218
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3757
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,559 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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